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Full vulnerability report · 2024
CVE-2024-9465High confidence

Palo Alto Networks Expedition SQL Injection Vulnerability

Palo Alto Networks · Expedition

9.2CriticalCVSS 4.0
Recommended action
Mitigate now

CISA confirms exploitation in the wild and lists 2024-12-05 as the remediation due date.

Mitigation available
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National CERT insights
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ENISA European Vulnerability Database

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1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2024-49957

CISA KEV mirrored by ENISA

An SQL injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an unauthenticated attacker to reveal Expedition database contents, such as password hashes, usernames, device configurations, and device API keys. With this, attackers can also create and read arbitrary files on the Expedition system.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Recorded by ENISA since 14 Nov 2024. Evidence sources: cisa_kev.
ENISA score
9.2 · CVSS 4.0
Advisory evidence
2 linked advisory records
Explicit mitigation evidence

Only statements that explicitly mention a fix, patch, update, workaround or mitigation are shown here.

  • csaf_ncscnl · NCSC-2024-0405Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Palo Alto Expedition
Recommended actionMitigate now

CISA confirms exploitation in the wild and lists 2024-12-05 as the remediation due date.

Mitigation available
01

What, why and how

Palo Alto Networks Expedition contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to reveal Expedition database contents, such as password hashes, usernames, device configurations, and device API keys. With this, attackers can also create and read arbitrary files on the Expedition system.

What

Palo Alto Networks Expedition contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to reveal Expedition database contents, such as password hashes, usernames, device configurations, and device API keys. With this, attackers can also create and read arbitrary files on the Expedition system.

Why

Attacker-controlled data is not kept separate from SQL query syntax, allowing the intended database operation to be changed.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may obtain information outside the intended access boundary.

What

Palo Alto Networks Expedition contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to reveal Expedition database contents, such as password hashes, usernames, device configurations, and device API keys. With this, attackers can also create and read arbitrary files on the Expedition system.

Why

Attacker-controlled data is not kept separate from SQL query syntax, allowing the intended database operation to be changed.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may obtain information outside the intended access boundary.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
Confirmed in the wild

CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2024-11-14.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
Reference recorded

A structured CVE source labels at least one public reference as exploit material. BlackTree has not independently validated that it is safe, reliable or weaponised.

Likely attack path
a network path → Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') → obtain information outside the intended access boundary
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Not a CVSS 4.0 base metric
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-89 ↗

CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'). The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:H/U:Amber

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 4.0: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.ATNoneAttack requirements: No additional deployment or execution condition is required.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.VCHighVulnerable-system confidentiality: A successful attack can cause a major loss.VILowVulnerable-system integrity: A successful attack can cause a limited loss.VANoneVulnerable-system availability: No direct loss is represented by this metric.SCHighSubsequent-system confidentiality: A successful attack can cause a major loss.SINoneSubsequent-system integrity: No direct loss is represented by this metric.SANoneSubsequent-system availability: No direct loss is represented by this metric.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticatedCWE-89CISA KEVPublic exploit reference
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Official authority intelligence

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ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2024-49957Known-exploited evidence recorded

An SQL injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an unauthenticated attacker to reveal Expedition database contents, such as password hashes, usernames, device configurations, and device API keys. With this, attackers can also create and read arbitrary files on the Expedition system.

Official EUVD record
BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2024-3146PaloAlto Networks Expedition: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in PaloAlto Networks Expedition ausnutzen, um beliebigen Code mit administrativen Rechten auszuführen, Daten zu manipulieren, einen Cross-Site-Scripting-Angriff durchzuführen und vertrauliche Informationen preiszugeben.

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2024-AVI-0859Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Palo Alto Networks

.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-8909 Référence CVE CVE-2024-9120 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9120 Référence CVE CVE-2024-9121 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9121 Référence CVE CVE-2024-9122 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9122 Référence CVE CVE-2024-9123 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9123 Référence CVE CVE-2024-9369 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9369 Référence CVE CVE-2024-9370 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9370 Référence CVE CVE-2024-9463 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9463 Référence CVE CVE-2024-9464 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9464 Référence CVE CVE-2024-9465 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9465 Référence CVE CVE-2024-9466 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9466 Référence CVE CVE-2024-9467 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9467 Référence CVE CVE-2024-9468 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9468 Référence CVE CVE-2024-9469 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9469 Référence CVE CVE-2024-9470 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9470 Référence CVE CVE-2024-9471 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9471 Référence CVE CVE-2024-9473 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9473 Référence CVE CVE-2024-9602 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9602 Ré

Official advisory
NCSC-NL · Dutch · NCSC-2024-0405Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Palo Alto Expedition

Een kwaadwillende kan de kwetsbaarheden misbruiken om op afstand, zonder voorafgaande authenticatie, willekeurige code uit te voeren op het systeem waarop Expedition draait en zo mogelijk aan logingegevens en API-keys te komen. Expedition is een migratietool om de configuratie van firewalls van derde partijen te converteren en importeren naar systemen die draaien op PAN-OS. Expedition is onder normale omstandigheden niet actief op een firewall van Palo Alto, maar dient apart opgestart te worden voor migratiedoeleinden.

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Mitigation available
Affected
1.2.0 < 1.2.96
Fixed
No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Action
Apply the mitigation in the linked authoritative guidance while planning the vendor's permanent fix.
Workaround
A mitigation or workaround reference is available from the source linked below; validate it against the affected product and version.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 9 Oct 2024 · Last source change 21 Oct 2025, 22:55 UTC · CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2024-49957
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD enriched

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Added to CISA KEV
Mitigation reference recorded
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2024-49957↗CISA KEV record↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Public exploit reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
Free version - for non-commercial use only.CVE-2024-9465 · cve.blacktree.nl